A Broken Elevator

ALIS P.O.V

“Okay, well if your mom’s name just happened to be spelled M-A-R-K—” said Matthew before I cut him off.

“It is not Mark.” I said in an annoyed voice.

“I didn’t say it was Mark.” Matthew replied with a raised eyebrow.

“Well, you spelt his name. So that counts.” I replied.

Matthew sighed and waved his hands in the air dismissing my comment.

“Listen, this boy is no good.” Matthew said as if it was a fact.

I caught the emphasis on the word boy.